Show A PRACTICAL OBSERVANCE The twentieth Ward School Children Eemein her the Poor A few days ago the principal of the Twentieth ward school spoke to her pupils on the subject of Thanksgiving and inci dentally told them that it was an occasion when the poor and needy should be especially especi-ally remembered Yesterday morning the entire corps of teachers at that school were surprised to see a little army of commissaries march into the grounds loaded with supplies of provisions including everything in the list of edibles which the average Salt Lake home could supply The pantry and cellar as well a the butcher shop and fruit stands had all been levied upon Canned goods of every description and delicacies as well were included The Twentieth ward schoolhouso has over two hundred pupils and each one brought a donation As they had been so enthusiastically responsive and in view of i the fact that there had not been a single case of tardiness in either the fourth I lifth or sixth grades during the last month a half holiday was declared and all assem bled in one of thelarger rooms where they were addressed by Mrs Webster the very able and efficient principal Mrs Held ono of the assistants recited A Story of the Civil War and then gave Der Dog and der Lobster much to the amusement of her juvenile auditors Responsive sentiments were given by several i sev-eral of the pupils and the entire body I joined in singing America with a vim that made the north bench ring An incident of the day was the awarding of a prize for the best record in spoiling consisting of a silver medal to Alfred Peterson The Twentieth ward building ranks as a back number but the able corps of teachers consisting of Mrs Webster Misses Wiggins and Westbrook Mrs Hold and Miss VanCott have broucht it to the front rank in scholarship They have the nuclehs for a library and every effort to stimulate all round growth in the pupils is put forth Lately the military drill has been introduced and in this the boys have made splendid progress Tho dohations kept the teachers busy assorting and distributing yesterday afternoon after-noon the object being not to slight any who were in need and to permit none to go hungering to day TUB SBWSBOTS Mr A L Williams has turned over the Natatorium to the newsboys this morning and they will bathe there between 0 I and 1 oclock without any other recompense than a thank you to the generous gentleman After their ablutions tho boys will be able to prepare for the second annual inner in-ner tendered them at the California restaurant restau-rant on Main street below the Walker house by Colonel H C Lett and his son Will The colonel himself is absent In Lincoln Lin-coln Neb but a telegram to his guests is expected from him Several prominent gentlemen will address the boys briefly so as not to tempt their appetite too strongly and the dinner will be one of the most sumptuous that can be prepared including turkey of course The newsboys look to Lett and son as their special friends When the boys have thoroughly discussed discus-sed the dainties provided by Colonel Lett they will be tho guests of THE HERALD at the theatre Mr Whitney having purchased pur-chased tickets to enable them to take in Jimmy Powers and A Straight Tip Still another surprise awaits the boys At their dinner a communication will be read from THE HERALD offering the news boys three special prizes Prize IA warm winter overcoat to the boy who sells the createst number of CHRISTMAS HERALDS Prize 2A pair of strong winter boots to the boy selling next to the greatest num ber and prize 3A comfortable frost proof winter cap to the boy who comes number three on the list The noys did great work for the CTIHIST MAS HERALD last and the inl year incentive of these prizes selected with a view to the early cold mornings when the younj rustlers have to do their work will doubt less urge them all to surpass their former efforts A SEASON OF MEMORIES lAs the Thanksgiving festival recurs doubtless to some instead of joy it brings sadness The year has been one it may be of affliction or bereavement Such will wi do well to remember the blessings of former years The Psalmist resolved when inclined to give way to despondency to think of the lone experiences he had known of joy I said this is my infirmity but I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High As Hh memory surveys sur-veys the past those who have known deep est affliction this year may find cause for thanksgiving Christian Inquirer Bap hut A THANKSGIVING Lord for the erring thought Not Into evil wrought Lord for the wicked will Betrayed and baled still For the heart from ItseK kept Our Thanksgiving accept For ignorant hopes that were Broken to our blind prayer For pain death sorrow sent Unto our chastisement For nil loss of seem ug goo Quicken our gratitude VUltom I Dean Howell J1E THANKFUL UNTO HIM Make a joyful noise unto the Lord all ye lands Serve the Lord with gladness come before His presence with singing Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise be thankful unto Him and bless His name For tho Lord is good His mercy is everlasting everlastng and His truth endureth to generations Tlie Onehundredth Psalm APrCOPRIATE OBSERVATIONS OF THANKSGIVING THANKS-GIVING DoT Among the appropriate observations of the day are rest from toil worship in the public congregation the renewal of family famiy ties about our American firesides and thoughtful helpfulness toward those who suffer lack of the body or the spirit mation From tlC Presidents Thanhsgivinv Procla PIE TI OF vista I J i1 I f 11 1 Stuffer I suppose I shall see you at the Twilling Thanksgiving dinner at 1 oclock tomorrow shant H Dashaway Yea But I thoughtyou were going to take your Thanksgiving dinner at the Wimples Stuffor am but they dontdino until 3 THANKFULNESS WHICH OOD DESIItUH Thankfulness for temporal blessings al ways is duo and should be prompt and earnest But gratitude for spiritual gifts and help also is always due and their gifs perior importance should bo recognized God wishes us to be grateful for homes friends property and all our more material possessions But Ho does not recognize our gratitude as commendable in tho first sonso unless wo cherish it most warmly frst cause of His gift of Jesus Christ to bo our redeemer and of the many other minor yet most necessary spiritual opportunities and a 1 benefits which He has made possible to us Furthermore it ought to be practical It I must reach out aud bless others I must seek occasions of doing good for His sake Not only the poor in material comforts I those who need food clothing money and work should be present to our hearts and the object of our loving efforts at the Thanksgiving season but also those who are poorest of all poor in sympathy and friendship poor in selfrespect and proper selfconfidence poor in that they are ignorant igno-rant or heedless of the love of the divine Father For one and all he who truly is thankful t God for his own blessings will I do his best and utmost because of his own gra titudeTJze ConuregrtianaUst |